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Serviceton
430 km²
Sparsely populated and rural, Serviceton is a small Victorian community where the vast majority of homes are detached houses. It is a place of contrasts, with a high number of children and seniors living alongside high typical incomes. Most residents have deep roots here, as very few people have moved to the area recently. The community is largely self-reliant, with a strong focus on agriculture and a high rate of home ownership.
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The community is relatively young and older at once, with 23.3% of people being children under 15 and 20.9% being seniors. This means children are much more common here than in most other areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while only 5.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the only language used at home, a figure far below the state and national averages for linguistic diversity.
A large portion of the community has no religion, at 45.7%, which is well above the national figure.
Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are quite high here, with typical weekly personal earnings of $1,042 and 32.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
While fewer people need help with daily activities than in most areas, 10.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.
Participation is high, with 31.6% of people volunteering and 21.1% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above state levels.
First Nations people make up 2.3% of the population, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the state average.
Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and many households consisting of couples with children.
Housing is very stable, with 70% of homes owned outright and 100% of dwellings being separate houses. Typical weekly rent is just $150, far below the national figure.
Working from home is very common at 43.1%, and while most rely on cars, 10% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, as only 19.1% of people have moved house in the last five years.
Employment is strong and concentrated in the land, with 67.7% of the workforce in agriculture and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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